Sermons on A Global Invitation:

Restoration And Commission

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 14, 2008

Jesus restores individual lives and them gives them the ministry of restoration. In fact- this is His plan: the restoration of the whole world. Three stories of individual restoration and then a step back to look at the big picture of global restoration

Restoration and commission Luke 7:36-50 1) A sinful woman 1.1 Differences in gospels 1.1.1 all contain conflict 1.1.2 Jn & Mt= over extravagance 1.2 Big problem! "If Jesus knew!" Problem of Roman Occupation Temple/freedom being taken 1.2.1 Sadducees: Problem solved by collaboration! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

End Times

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2023

In Matthew chapter 24 Jesus laid out what the times just before His return would look like. From Growing Trials to Global Testimony leading to the Great Tribulation and finally the Glorious Trumpet.

END TIMES It was a mild October afternoon in 1982 and Badger Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin was packed. Over 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin fans were watching their beloved football team take a beating by Michigan State. What seemed odd was that it seemed the more their team lost the more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Power Shifts - Alignment Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon series "Power Shifts" aims to explore the reasons behind the church's failure to fulfill the Great Commission, focusing on personal changes in attitude, actions, alignment, abundance, and anointing to help multiply the global Christian population.

A supposedly true story, took place off the coast of Newfoundland with the Canadian authorities. The event was chronicled in the following transcript: Naval ship: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, Isaiah 28:23-29

Topics: Great Commission, Power Shifts, Spiritual Alignment

Sermon Series: Power Shifts

"The Unrepentant Pharisee & The Repentant Sinner Woman”

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Back in the days of our text it was customary in Israel that when an invited guest would come into the house of the person that invited him, that it was a respectable thing to do in giving the honored guess a kiss on the cheek to show honor and as

“THE UNREPENTANT PHARISEE & THE REPENTANT SINNER WOMAN” LUKE 7: 29-31==32-50 12-06-08 Back in the days of our text it was customary in Israel that when an invited guess would come into the house of the person that invited him, that it was a respectable thing to do in giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:29-50

Denomination: Baptist

God's Servant, The Solution To Stubbornness And Rebellion (Isaiah 49:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 11, 2024

God's prophet feels he's served for nothing; it's all been a waste, and meaningless. God responds by giving him a global ministry. An encouragement to pastors, and teachers, and volunteers, in particular.

If you're seeking to understand Isaiah 40-55, and make sure you get it right, today's passage is absolutely the most important in this entire part of the book. Everything builds up to Isaiah 49, and everything that follows, builds off of it. There are many approaches to these chapters as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-6

The Mission And Calling PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

Jesus personally calls and empowers ordinary people to bring hope and healing, inviting us to trust his authority and join his compassionate mission.

Friends, imagine Jesus speaking your name with a smile. Picture calloused hands from a carpenter’s bench reaching for ordinary people with ordinary lives—fishermen with tired shoulders, a tax collector with a checkered reputation, men whose resumes looked unimpressive by any earthly standard. Yet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-6

Topics: Mission, Calling

"Come Closer!"

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 8, 2005

"Come Closer!" 1) A holy command that frightens 2) A gracious invitation that comforts

Chris, could you come up here? Come closer please. Closer. Closer! Did you notice how hesitant Chris was to come close to me? The closer I asked him to come the more wary he became. That’s only natural because I never told Chris why I wanted him to come close. For all he knows I am going to scold ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Man In The Mirror

Contributed by Lacy Scott on Aug 24, 2005

This sermon invites us to look inward instead of at others and fix us first.

"The Man in the Mirror" Psalms 51:1-10; James 1:23-24 There comes a time in each and every one of our lives that we need to take a look at where we are and what we do. We need to examine ourselves and ask the question, “Am I doing my best to serve the Lord?” A lot of us when asking this question ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10, Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Uninvited Guest

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 26, 2002

There was a guest at the Passover with Jesus and his disciples who was not invited, but showed up anyway.

The Uninvited Guest Luke 22:14-30 14Then at the proper time Jesus and the twelve apostles sat down together at the table. 15Jesus said, “I have looked forward to this hour with deep longing, anxious to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16For I tell you now that I won’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

15 Pentecost A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Aug 29, 2002

Jesus invites us to take up our cross and it sticks in our throat.

15 Pentecost A Matthew 16:21-28 1 September 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Ammon Hennacy was a protester against the arms race in the United States during the 60’s. One cold winter day found him at a missile silo in South Dakota. There were very few people, a handful of protesters, two soldiers behind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Jesus Who?

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007

Inviting the congregation to partner with the new outreach course. revision of sermon preached in the spring.

Why Jesus Who? September 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The Bridge Illustration: The Bridge Illustration – thanks to the Navigators This illustration has been used to lead thousands of people to Jesus. It is great in that all you need is a writing instrument, and something to write on. A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: *other

Come And Have Your Meal At Once

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

Sharing in the invitation of the Gospel.. Relating to the parable of the servant and the good master and the thier roles

When I think on today’s Gospel parable I at once imagine how I would feel if I had worked all day in the field for somebody. Imagine how you would feel, you have worked all day long for your boss and at the end of the day, instead of being told you have done a great job, you are told to get supper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

Following Jesus Into Good Works

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 26, 2009

Jesus invites us to follow Him - this means doing what He did.

Following Jesus into Service Recap from Last Week Nooma: Rich 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: *other

A Summary Of The Lord's Ministry Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

We often refer to the offer of salvation as an invitation and it is but it’s also a command.

A summary of the Lord’s ministry John 12: 44-50 Someone in a seminary class once asked the professor, “How many points should a message have?” And he wisely said, “At least one.” And I hope to fulfill the dreams of all my professors this morning because there’s nothing worse ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Mar 30, 2010

The Gospel of the Kingdom is an invitation for man to return to the realm of life God originally intended.

Introduction: We are entering to a new series on “understanding the kingdom of God” My goal for today is for us to understand the significance of knowing this kingdom by heart. Just the other night, I had a weird dream of big bolds of rock rolling down fast from the mountains. I ask God ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God